Birds
Birdwatching can slow the brain’s ageing process, new research shows
Seasoned birders are found to have denser brain tissue, according to a new study
Red kite bird guide: identification, calls, and where to spot them
Subject of the world’s longest continuous conservation effort and most successful reintroduction programme, red kites are a dramatic emblem of what we are capable of.
"Unforgettable": this footage of Britain’s rarest breeding raptor will blow you away
Wildlife filmmaker shares gorgeous footage of Montagu’s harriers on the hunt for prey.
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“He can’t stay down there for long.” A puffin needs to feed his hungry chick – but a crowd of vicious gulls are ready to ambush him
In a clip from the BBC's Wild Isles, David Attenborough narrates a clash between puffins and gulls
“I heard a very loud and unfamiliar noise": 15-year-old photographer spots unexpected animal in London park
This young wildlife photographer accidentally found a great spotted woodpecker chick in Bushy Park.
Bright green birds filmed in the centre of London
Ring-necked parakeets aren’t native to the UK but they can be spotted in and around trees in the capital.
"How amazing is it?” Close-up video of a kestrel hovering is the most incredible thing you’ll see all day
Kestrels are renowned for hovering gracefully in the air, looking for tiny animals to hunt.
Big Garden Birdwatch 2026: when it is, how to take part and birds to spot
This year's Big Garden Birdwatch runs from 23 to 25 January 2026 – find out how to take part, how to submit your results and which birds to spot in your garden.
These little birds gather in vast blizzard-like flocks millions strong – the biggest of any bird species ever recorded in Europe
Bramblings visit the UK for winter. In mainland Europe, gatherings of these migratory birds can reach several million.
Rare bird reaches UK for the first time – 20 years after being recorded in Arctic Russia
Bewick's swans are the rarest and smallest type of swan found in the UK
“Their white winter camouflage could become a liability.” Golden eagle plummets from the sky to catch a vulnerable hare – will it succeed?
Mountain hares aren't adapting the timing of their moult, which leaves them vulnerable to predators
It has rainbow wings, epic head feathers and eats worms – meet the spectacular 'peewit'
The lapwing, sometimes called the 'peewit' after its evocative calls, is one of the UK's most striking birds.
Crucifying, stabbing, pillaging... These brutal hunting methods used by British birds show nature at its fiercest
Discover Britain’s most brutal bird hunters and their shocking, deadly and incredibly clever hunting methods
They’re tiny. They’re fast. And they’re deadly - meet Britain's smallest birds of prey
They may be little, but they are mighty hunters when it comes to small mammals and birds. Here are the UK’s five micro birds of prey.
From marsh to estuary: 9 long-legged, shore skimming, wading birds to watch out for this winter
Head to estuaries, coastal marshes and lagoons this winter and catch up with some of the UK's most elegant birds with our guide to wading birds.
Why are robins a symbol of Christmas and how do I attract them to my garden?
Did you know we have postmen to thank for the robin being associated with Christmas?
"At speeds in excess of 200mph it will power down, headfirst, into the wing of its prey" – 12 deadliest birds of prey in the UK
Watch incredible, unbelievable close-up footage of baby ospreys hatch and grow, surviving storms and brutal tawny owl attacks
The Woodland Trust Scotland has captured the remarkable journey of two feisty male ospreys as they grow and eventually fledge.
It skims the moors like a ghost, sports a wingspan wider than your outstretched arms and can drop on prey with pinpoint precision
Get to know one of Britain's rarest bird species with our expert guide to hen harriers, including how to identify them, conservation status, where they live and how you can help protect them.
10 brutal birds of prey photos and videos that showcase the raw strength and deadly power of Britain’s most formidable hunters
Check out the the raw power and regal beauty of Britain's fiercest aerial hunters
Why are barn owls white?
Every year, this red-eyed bird flies to the USA, where its muscles shrivel, its organs swell and it loses the power to fly
Meet the record-breaking black-necked grebe.
Strange-looking bird with zebra-stripe wings and extravagant head feathers breeds in UK for first time in 27 years
A pair of striking hoopoes successfully raised young in Leicestershire and Rutland – the first confirmed UK breeding since 1996.
“Bird flu is on the rampage. Here’s how you can help stop its spread this autumn,” says John Craven
As cases of bird flu are already rising for the autumn, John Craven shares how you can help tackle it
